WHEN the News and Information Bureau (NIB) of the Presidential Communications Operations Office released an official transcript of a radio interview supposedly with President Rodrigo Duterte, media were quick to pick it up and prepared to report about it.

DAVAO. Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go (left) accompanies President Rodrigo Duterte as he inspects the products of ONE Mindanao: Organic and Natural Expo at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on March 17, 2018. (Presidential Photo)

MANILA. Members of the House committee on justice stand up to be counted during the voting on the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. (Keith Calayag/SunStar Philippines)

MANILA. Firemen battle a fire that engulfs the Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Manila. A fire hit the hotel, where more than 300 guests were evacuated, some by helicopter. (AP)